An anonymous tip led authorities to a filthy home in Caddo Mills in which residents were living with 25 dogs and three 350-pound pigs.

In all, 48 animals were seized from the property in rural Hunt County. In addition to the dogs and pigs, there were 14 rabbits and six cats. They have been placed in the custody of the SPCA (some in McKinney and some in West Dallas) and will be examined and cared for until a custody hearing next Tuesday.

The home was first visited by an SPCA investigator on Sept. 13 but was denied access by the property owner. The investigator could smell urine and feces coming from the house from 20 feet away, according to the SPCA.

After further investigation the SPCA investigator returned to the house Tuesday, accompanied by the agency's chief investigator and representatives from the Hunt County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Adult Protective Services and a Hunt County constable's office.

This time they were allowed inside and found the residents and animals living in atrocious conditions, according to a release from the SPCA.

The animals were found living in rooms covered with feces and urine. Twenty-four of the dogs were found in one room, and the three pigs, each weighing roughly 350 pounds, were also living in the house.

One of the dogs was in such poor condition that it had to be euthanized at the scene to prevent any more suffering.

If the SPCA is awarded custody of the animals at next week’s hearing, they will be evaluated either for placement or adoption.